Alamosa, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,847
Population
1,236/sq mi density
$46,969
Median Income
$26,077 per capita
$200,200
Home Value
$311,581 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
979
Violent Crime/100K
4,815 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,969 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$200,200 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
979 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,847
Census 2023
Population Density
1,236
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.3 km²)
Median Age
29.4 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 56.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.8%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
56.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.2%
Spanish
24.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,847 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,236 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 77.2% |
| Spanish | 24.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |